What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Belize for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Belize. They wrote...
"We got U.S. travel passports and did just fine. We report monthly to Belize Immigration to update our visiting permissions. We also have a pet dog, and he needed health reports and travel documents," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to Hopkins Village, Belize.
"If you come to Belize on a tourist visa, it’s good for 30 days. If you want to stay past 30 days, you need to renew your tourist visa. You can renew for 30, 60 or 90 days at a time (cost is $200 BZD per month). You can renew indefinitely from what I understand but if you’re planning to stay indefinitely, look into QRP or permanent residency," commented one expat who made the move to Carmelita Gardens, Belize.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
